Display can



Feb. 3. 1925. 1,525,243

' H. G. KUCK DISPLAY CAN FiledNov. 23. 1923 luv-ENTER;

Patented Feb. 3, 1925.

UNITED HENRY o. KUCK, or PEORIA, ILLINors. AssIGNoa 'IO STI'IBER & KcoKfou. 01 913 ILLINOIS, AcoRP'oaA'rIon' or ILLINOIS.

DISPLAY can.

Application filed November 23,- 1923, Serial No. 676,481.

To all whom 2'2- may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY G. Knox, a citizen of'the Un'ited'States, aresid'entof Peoria, in the county of Peoria and State of Illinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in Display Cans, of which the following is aspec'ification'.

This invention has reference to new and useful improvements in display-cans, preferably those used for containing crackers, biscuits'and the like, and whereina window is provided of glass or other"transparent material-for the display of the goods:

The invention hasfor its object tozprovide a new and novel means for holding or retaining the glass or other transparent inaterial'in position over the display opening in the wall of the can.

The means most commonly used for hold-.

ing'the lower edges and sides-of the window-glass over the display opening provided in cans of this character is, what has been most commonly termed a flange 0r clamp, comprising flat strips or pieces of material, such as tin or other material of which the can is made, and such strips or pieces seamed in or soldered to the wall structure of the can. These strips or pieces while functioning properly to hold the glass, are objectionable for the reason, they all present sharp edges and persons who clean the cans, with very few exceptions, out and hack their hands and fingers during cleaning, and are therefore dangerous. In addition, these strips or pieces add an additional cost to the can, by reason of the extra labor and cost of material and seaming or soldering of pieces in the can. By my invention 1 not only obviate the danger of cutting and hacking the hands and fingers when the cans are cleaned, but I also dispense with the material and labor cost, while at the same time providing an efficient retaining means for the glass. The invention, therefore, comprehends an elongated rib or embossing in either the bottom wall of the can or in both the bottom and side walls of the can in proximity to the front display wall, sufiicient space being left therebetween for the placing of the glass or other transparent material. Such rib or ribs or embossing is preferably formed by pressing the material inward and may be done at the same time the walls are cut and formed, by stamping or otheris a detail section, in plan, as

the same would appear on the line 3-3 Figure 2,-and.

Fi g-ure 4 is-a detailsection, in" plan, as the same would appearonth-e line"4'4t Figure 2.

Like characters of reference denote corresponding-parts throughout'the figures.

The canis designated 1 and includes the front display wall: 2- and'bottom and. side Walls 3 and i, respectively. The wall 2 is formed or provided with a display opening 5 and a label carrying space 6. All the foregoing features are common to and well known in display cans of the character referred to. A glass or other transparent panel 7 being held in position next adjacent the inside face of the front or display wall 2.

The retaining means for the lower edge of the glass comprises an elongated rib or embossing 8 in the bottom wall 3 of the can, pressed inwardly from the outside, as shown, in proximity to the front wall 2; space being left therebetween for the in sertion and retention of the glass or other transparent panel 7. Likewise, if it seems desirable, corresponding ribs or embossings 9 may be similarly provided in the opposite side walls 4 in proximity to the front wall 2. These ribs or embossings are counterparts of each other and therefore, the description of one will suffice for all. The front or retaining wall 10 of the rib or embossing presents an approximately straight edge 11 throughout where it joins with its wall of the can to better form a seat for the glass 7 next adjacent thereto and the Wall of the can, and said rib or embossing is beveled at its ends, as at 12 and slopes backwardly, as at 13 into the wall of the can, as is best seen in Figures 2, 3 and Al,

presenting a. smooth surface throughout void of any sharp edges or corners.

With the retaining means for the upper edge of the glass panel 7, I am not here concerned, as devices for this purpose are well known.

While I have shown the rib or embossing on the bottom and side walls of the can, it is to be understood that the ribs on the side walls need not be used unless desired.

hat I claim is:

1. In combination in a cracker can or the like having a display opening in one of its walls to be covered by a glass insert, of glass retaining means on the bottom wall of the can in proximity to the display wall comprising an elongated rib pressed inwardly from the outside and presenting a smooth surface throughout on the inside of the can.

2. In combination in a cracker can or the like having a display opening in one of its walls to be covered by a glass insert, of glass retaining means on the bottom and side Walls of the can in proximity to the display wall comprising elongated ribs pressed inwardly from the outside and presenting smooth surfaces throughout on the inside of the can.

3. In combination in a cracker can or the like having a display opening in one of its walls to be covered by a glass insert, of glass retaining means on the bottom wall of the can in proximity to the display wall comprising an elongated rib pressed inwardly from the outside, the front or retaining wall of the rib presenting an approximately straight edge throughout where it joins the wall of the can, and having beveled ends and a rear sloping surface.

4. In combination in a cracker can or the like having a display opening in one of its walls to be covered by a glass insert, of glass retaining means on the bottom and side walls of the can in proximity to the display wall comprising elongated ribs pressed inwardly from the outside, the front or retaining wall of each rib presenting an approximately straight edge throughout where they join with the walls of the can, and having beveled ends and rear sloping surfaces.

5. In combination in a cracker can or the like having a display opening in oneof its walls to be covered by a glass insert, of glass retaining means on an adjoining wall of said can comprising an elongated rib pressed inwardly from the outside and having an approximately straight retaining wall and so shaped throughout its length and width as to present only smooth surfaces on the inside of the can.

In witness whereof I have hereunto af fixed my hand this 21st day of November,

HENRY G. KUCK. 

